Sharing a recent drawing I created using just my pen – a little community scene. I had the idea in mind to depict a small settlement, perhaps nestled amongst some trees and buildings, aiming to capture a sense of place and connection within the composition.
I started by laying down the basic structures and the overall perspective of the scene. My focus was on arranging the buildings and the surrounding landscape to suggest depth and the spatial relationships between the elements.
Once the foundational lines were in place, I began to develop the details of the architecture and the natural environment. I used varying pen strokes to define the forms and suggest textures. As the drawing progressed, I decided to add shading to give it more dimension and atmosphere. It's always interesting how simple pen shading can bring a two-dimensional drawing to life.
There's a certain satisfaction in creating a scene like this with just a single pen.
It encourages a focus on line quality, texture, and how to convey form through minimal means. This little community in my drawing isn't based on any specific location but rather an imagined setting, a collection of impressions of interconnected spaces.
What kind of scenes do you enjoy creating in your art? I'm always curious to see what inspires others in this community!
